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- Apr 2001 to Feb 2021
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112 permits since 2000: 35 completed, 47 never finaled, 30 expired or cancelled.
Of the 47 never-finaled permits, 1 is 5 to 10 years old, 46 are over 10 years old.
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Most recent permits
Showing the 100 most recent of 112.
| Filed | Outcome | Address | Work described on the permit | Declared cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2021 | Completed final sign-off Mar 2021 | 3800 Geary Bl | to obatin final inspection for work approved under permit application # bpa-201010132863. all work is completed. also need new job card install four wall signs for toyota: 1- toyota letter set; 2-san francisco letter set; 3-scion letter set; 4-scion logoDetails
to obatin final inspection for work approved under permit application # bpa-201010132863. all work is completed. also need new job card install four wall signs for toyota: 1- toyota letter set; 2-san francisco letter set; 3-scion letter set; 4-scion logo | $10,000 |
| May 23, 2017 | Expired or cancelled cancelled Mar 2020 | 430 Bush St | install non-iluminated flat cut out letters (sign b). n/a maher ordinanceDetails
install non-iluminated flat cut out letters (sign b). n/a maher ordinance | $2,000 |
| May 23, 2017 | Expired or cancelled cancelled Mar 2020 | 430 Bush St | install non-iluminated single faced logo wall sign (sign d). n/a maher ordinanceDetails
install non-iluminated single faced logo wall sign (sign d). n/a maher ordinance | $1,000 |
| May 23, 2017 | Expired or cancelled cancelled Mar 2020 | 430 Bush St | install non-iluminated flat cut out letters (sign a). n/a maher ordinanceDetails
install non-iluminated flat cut out letters (sign a). n/a maher ordinance | $2,000 |
| Oct 4, 2016 | Never finaled issued Oct 2016, no final | 1453 Mission St | erect an electric projecting single faced sign; maher n/aDetails
erect an electric projecting single faced sign; maher n/a | $4,500 |
| May 12, 2016 | Never finaled issued Feb 2017, no final | 235 Ofarrell St | erect a non-illuminated single faced wall sign. n/a maher ordinanceDetails
erect a non-illuminated single faced wall sign. n/a maher ordinance | $2,000 |
| Nov 12, 2015 | Expired or cancelled cancelled Jul 2016 | 199 Fremont St | install one single faced led illuminated electric wall sign. n/a ordinance #155-13Details
install one single faced led illuminated electric wall sign. n/a ordinance #155-13 | $8,000 |
| Aug 18, 2015 | Expired or cancelled cancelled Mar 2017 | 235 Ofarrell St | erect electric, wall, single faced, illum sign. maher naDetails
erect electric, wall, single faced, illum sign. maher na | $5,000 |
| Jun 18, 2015 | Never finaled issued Jul 2015, no final | 415 De Haro St | erect illuminated electric double faced projecting sign. n/a ordinance #155-13Details
erect illuminated electric double faced projecting sign. n/a ordinance #155-13 | $10,000 |
| Jun 18, 2015 | Never finaled issued Jul 2015, no final | 415 De Haro St | erect vinyl door sign. n/a ordinance #155-13Details
erect vinyl door sign. n/a ordinance #155-13 | $500 |
| Jun 18, 2015 | Never finaled issued Jul 2015, no final | 415 De Haro St | erect illuminated electric single faced wall sign. n/a ordinance #155-13Details
erect illuminated electric single faced wall sign. n/a ordinance #155-13 | $3,500 |
| Jun 18, 2015 | Never finaled issued Jul 2015, no final | 415 De Haro St | erect non-illuminated non-electric single faced wall sign. n/a ordinance #155-13Details
erect non-illuminated non-electric single faced wall sign. n/a ordinance #155-13 | $500 |
| Feb 3, 2015 | Completed final sign-off Jul 2015 | 2675 Geary Bl | erect an illuminated sign (ulta beauty) "c"; maher n/aDetails
erect an illuminated sign (ulta beauty) "c"; maher n/a | $7,500 |
| Feb 3, 2015 | Never finaled issued Feb 2015, no final | 2675 Geary Bl | replace 4 non structural vinyl signs. n/a ordinance #155-13Details
replace 4 non structural vinyl signs. n/a ordinance #155-13 | $2,000 |
| Feb 3, 2015 | Completed final sign-off Feb 2015 | 2260 Market St | one vinyl sign above front door & three window vinyl signs, non-structural signDetails
one vinyl sign above front door & three window vinyl signs, non-structural sign | $150 |
| Feb 3, 2015 | Completed final sign-off Jul 2015 | 2675 Geary Bl | erect 2 illuminated single faced signs "b"; maher n/aDetails
erect 2 illuminated single faced signs "b"; maher n/a | $11,000 |
| Feb 3, 2015 | Completed final sign-off Jul 2015 | 2675 Geary Bl | erect 2 sets projecting electric double faced sign "a"; maher n/aDetails
erect 2 sets projecting electric double faced sign "a"; maher n/a | $8,500 |
| Dec 2, 2014 | Never finaled issued Dec 2014, no final | 1932 Fillmore St | sign b :to erect one aluminum led illumintated hanging sign. electricalDetails
sign b :to erect one aluminum led illumintated hanging sign. electrical | $3,500 |
| Dec 2, 2014 | Never finaled issued Dec 2014, no final | 1932 Fillmore St | sign a :to erect one aluminum led illumintated wall sign. electricalDetails
sign a :to erect one aluminum led illumintated wall sign. electrical | $3,000 |
| Oct 22, 2014 | Never finaled issued Mar 2015, no final | 761 Post St | install an electric single faced channel letters on (e) awning. n/a maher ordinance.Details
install an electric single faced channel letters on (e) awning. n/a maher ordinance. | $7,500 |
| Jul 23, 2014 | Never finaled issued Jul 2014, no final | 2260 Market St | vinyl sign changes on existing signsDetails
vinyl sign changes on existing signs | $150 |
| Jul 14, 2014 | Never finaled issued Jul 2014, no final | 845 Market St | erect an electric single faced wall sign #209. maher not requiredDetails
erect an electric single faced wall sign #209. maher not required | $5,000 |
| Jul 14, 2014 | Never finaled issued Jul 2014, no final | 845 Market St | install non electric single faced wall sign #209.Details
install non electric single faced wall sign #209. | $1,000 |
| Mar 25, 2014 | Never finaled issued Aug 2014, no final | 55 Stockton St | erect a non-electric double faced projecting signDetails
erect a non-electric double faced projecting sign | $7,500 |
| Mar 14, 2014 | Completed final sign-off Jan 2015 | 1600 Van Ness Av | electric signDetails
electric sign | $10,000 |
| Mar 14, 2014 | Completed final sign-off Jan 2015 | 1600 Van Ness Av | electric wall signDetails
electric wall sign | $5,000 |
| Mar 14, 2014 | Completed final sign-off Jan 2015 | 1600 Van Ness Av | electric signDetails
electric sign | $5,000 |
| Oct 23, 2013 | Never finaled issued Oct 2013, no final | 1901 Fillmore St | to erect electrical illuminated blade sign.Details
to erect electrical illuminated blade sign. | $3,000 |
| Sep 10, 2013 | Never finaled issued Oct 2013, no final | 1455 Market St | install an electric monument sign at ground level at exterior of building.Details
install an electric monument sign at ground level at exterior of building. | $4,750 |
| Sep 10, 2013 | Never finaled issued Oct 2013, no final | 1455 Market St | install (n) monument sign at groundfloor exterior. the sign does not extend into city r.o.w.Details
install (n) monument sign at groundfloor exterior. the sign does not extend into city r.o.w. | $15,000 |
| Sep 4, 2013 | Completed final sign-off Jan 2014 | 2224 Union St | install 3 illuminated by led awningsDetails
install 3 illuminated by led awnings | $5,000 |
| Sep 4, 2013 | Completed final sign-off Nov 2013 | 2224 Union St | erect a non electric double faced non illuminated new signDetails
erect a non electric double faced non illuminated new sign | $1,000 |
| Sep 4, 2013 | Completed final sign-off Jan 2014 | 2224 Union St | erect an electric wall single faced direct new signDetails
erect an electric wall single faced direct new sign | $5,000 |
| Jul 19, 2013 | Expired or cancelled cancelled Dec 2015 | 1595 Van Ness Av | to erect non-electrical signs.Details
to erect non-electrical signs. | $800 |
| Jul 19, 2013 | Expired or cancelled cancelled Dec 2015 | 1595 Van Ness Av | to erect non-electrical and illuminated sign.Details
to erect non-electrical and illuminated sign. | $500 |
| Jul 19, 2013 | Expired or cancelled cancelled Dec 2015 | 1595 Van Ness Av | to erect non-electrical banner sign.Details
to erect non-electrical banner sign. | $700 |
| Jul 19, 2013 | Expired or cancelled cancelled Dec 2015 | 1595 Van Ness Av | to erect non-electrical sign.Details
to erect non-electrical sign. | $400 |
| Jul 19, 2013 | Expired or cancelled cancelled Dec 2015 | 1595 Van Ness Av | to erect non-electrical and illuminated sign.Details
to erect non-electrical and illuminated sign. | $1,000 |
| Jun 26, 2013 | Never finaled issued Jul 2013, no final | 601 Montgomery St | to erect non-electrical single faced change to extg cabinet.Details
to erect non-electrical single faced change to extg cabinet. | $300 |
| Jun 26, 2013 | Never finaled issued Jul 2013, no final | 601 Montgomery St | to erect non-electrical sign. face change to extg cabinet. sign h & i x 6Details
to erect non-electrical sign. face change to extg cabinet. sign h & i x 6 | $1,200 |
| Jun 26, 2013 | Never finaled issued Jul 2013, no final | 601 Montgomery St | to erect non-electrical sign. replace extg d/f blade sign (x2)Details
to erect non-electrical sign. replace extg d/f blade sign (x2) | $1,500 |
| May 14, 2013 | Completed final sign-off Jun 2013 | 3251 20th Av | interior sign erection-gap (4 total)Details
interior sign erection-gap (4 total) | $1,500 |
| May 14, 2013 | Completed final sign-off Jun 2013 | 3251 20th Av | interior sign erectionDetails
interior sign erection | $1,500 |
| May 14, 2013 | Completed final sign-off Jun 2013 | 3251 20th Av | interior sign erectionDetails
interior sign erection | $1,500 |
| Mar 7, 2013 | Never finaled issued Mar 2013, no final | 1928 Fillmore St | to erect electrical channel letters.Details
to erect electrical channel letters. | $2,500 |
| Mar 7, 2013 | Never finaled issued Mar 2013, no final | 1928 Fillmore St | to erect electrical blade sign.Details
to erect electrical blade sign. | $1,000 |
| Feb 12, 2013 | Never finaled issued Feb 2013, no final | 170 Ofarrell St | manufacture and install one set internally illuminated channel letters and logo module with 3/16" white acrylic face and translucent vinyl overlay, brushed aluminum return over existing framing board. sign is located at first floor inside macy's building.Details
manufacture and install one set internally illuminated channel letters and logo module with 3/16" white acrylic face and translucent vinyl overlay, brushed aluminum return over existing framing board. sign is located at first floor inside macy's building. | $6,500 |
| Aug 22, 2012 | Never finaled issued Aug 2012, no final | 3251 20th Av | to erect electric projecting sign l'occitane en provence unit #161Details
to erect electric projecting sign l'occitane en provence unit #161 | $10,000 |
| Aug 22, 2012 | Completed final sign-off Sep 2012 | 3251 20th Av | interior store signDetails
interior store sign | $500 |
| Aug 22, 2012 | Expired or cancelled cancelled Jan 2026 | 3251 20th Av | to erect non iluminated sign. l'occitane en provence unit#161Details
to erect non iluminated sign. l'occitane en provence unit#161 | $1,000 |
| Jun 19, 2012 | Expired or cancelled cancelled Nov 2016 | 800 Market St | new illuminated sign attached to existing metal awning frameDetails
new illuminated sign attached to existing metal awning frame | $7,500 |
| Jun 6, 2012 | Completed final sign-off Nov 2012 | 250 Stockton St | erect sign - non-electric, projecting, double faced sign.Details
erect sign - non-electric, projecting, double faced sign. | $500 |
| Jun 6, 2012 | Completed final sign-off Nov 2012 | 250 Stockton St | erect sign - electric, single faced, door sign.Details
erect sign - electric, single faced, door sign. | $1,000 |
| Apr 23, 2012 | Never finaled issued Apr 2012, no final | 865 Market St | electric wall sign, single faced, in mallDetails
electric wall sign, single faced, in mall | $4,000 |
| Apr 23, 2012 | Never finaled issued Apr 2012, no final | 865 Market St | electric wall sign, double faced, in mallDetails
electric wall sign, double faced, in mall | $1,000 |
| Apr 23, 2012 | Never finaled issued Apr 2012, no final | 865 Market St | electric wall sign, single faced, in mallDetails
electric wall sign, single faced, in mall | $500 |
| Dec 20, 2011 | Completed final sign-off Jan 2012 | 400 Howard St | sign permitDetails
sign permit | $500 |
| Dec 20, 2011 | Completed final sign-off Jan 2012 | 400 Howard St | to erect electrical sign.Details
to erect electrical sign. | $7,500 |
| Jul 14, 2011 | Completed final sign-off Jun 2012 | 3800 Geary Bl | toyota auto sales. removal of pylon signDetails
toyota auto sales. removal of pylon sign | $4,000 |
| Jul 14, 2011 | Completed final sign-off Jun 2012 | 3800 Geary Bl | toyota auto sales. install one illuminated wall sign.Details
toyota auto sales. install one illuminated wall sign. | $4,000 |
| Feb 25, 2011 | Never finaled issued Feb 2011, no final | 350 07th Av | reface 2 illuminated sign cabinets smart & final, & reface 1 pylon sign.Details
reface 2 illuminated sign cabinets smart & final, & reface 1 pylon sign. | $2,400 |
| Feb 8, 2011 | Completed final sign-off May 2011 | 845 Market St | to erect electrical sign.(sur la table)Details
to erect electrical sign.(sur la table) | $8,000 |
| Oct 13, 2010 | Never finaled issued Oct 2010, no final | 3800 Geary Bl | erect 4 electric wall signsDetails
erect 4 electric wall signs | $10,000 |
| Mar 24, 2010 | Never finaled issued Mar 2010, no final | 435 Valencia St | existing sign rails at front of building; change lettering per plansDetails
existing sign rails at front of building; change lettering per plans | $1,000 |
| Mar 18, 2009 | Never finaled issued Mar 2009, no final | 1087 Mission St | erect an electric, double faced wall sign.Details
erect an electric, double faced wall sign. | $4,000 |
| Nov 5, 2008 | Never finaled issued Nov 2008, no final | 2454 Noriega St | non-electric sign.Details
non-electric sign. | $7,000 |
| Nov 5, 2008 | Never finaled issued Nov 2008, no final | 2454 Noriega St | erect an electric, single faced wall sign.Details
erect an electric, single faced wall sign. | |
| Nov 5, 2008 | Never finaled issued Nov 2008, no final | 2454 Noriega St | replace existing awning fabric with new awning fabric & new name. tenant improvement permit issued on appl. 200804048874. (no cfc issued yet).Details
replace existing awning fabric with new awning fabric & new name. tenant improvement permit issued on appl. 200804048874. (no cfc issued yet). | $7,000 |
| Nov 5, 2008 | Never finaled issued Nov 2008, no final | 2454 Noriega St | erect an electric, double faced sign.Details
erect an electric, double faced sign. | $5,000 |
| Jul 28, 2008 | Never finaled issued Jul 2008, no final | 690 Market St | erect a electric wall double faced direct new signDetails
erect a electric wall double faced direct new sign | |
| Jun 19, 2008 | Never finaled issued Jun 2008, no final | 690 Market St | to erect sign: non electric channel lettering in 3 locationsDetails
to erect sign: non electric channel lettering in 3 locations | |
| May 7, 2008 | Completed final sign-off Aug 2008 | 236 King St | #1 & #5: erect electric new at&t sign facing king st.Details
#1 & #5: erect electric new at&t sign facing king st. | |
| May 7, 2008 | Completed final sign-off May 2008 | 239 Grant Av | renew pa#200508150264,#200508150266 for final inspection.Details
renew pa#200508150264,#200508150266 for final inspection. | |
| Mar 26, 2008 | Completed final sign-off Jun 2008 | 835 Market St | erect a electric wall direct new signDetails
erect a electric wall direct new sign | |
| Jan 31, 2008 | Never finaled issued Apr 2008, no final | 6099 Geary Bl | erect sign - electric, single faced, wall sign.Details
erect sign - electric, single faced, wall sign. | $10,000 |
| Jan 31, 2008 | Expired or cancelled expired Oct 2008 | 3251 20th Av | electric, single faced wall sign.Details
electric, single faced wall sign. | $5,000 |
| Jan 31, 2008 | Expired or cancelled expired Dec 2009 | 2020 Van Ness Av | install 1 fascia panel to match sign.Details
install 1 fascia panel to match sign. | $3,000 |
| Jan 31, 2008 | Expired or cancelled expired Dec 2009 | 2020 Van Ness Av | sign permit - electric, wall, single faced sign.Details
sign permit - electric, wall, single faced sign. | |
| Dec 7, 2007 | Never finaled issued Dec 2007, no final | 1 Sansome St | as aper plans sign a & b 1'-4'1/8x 14'-9 15/16/ 1/4 thick, stainless steel, brushed plate.Details
as aper plans sign a & b 1'-4'1/8x 14'-9 15/16/ 1/4 thick, stainless steel, brushed plate. | |
| Dec 7, 2007 | Never finaled issued Dec 2007, no final | 1 Sansome St | as per plans signs c & d : 8'/16" x 7'-5"/ 1/4 thick. stain less steel, brushed plate.Details
as per plans signs c & d : 8'/16" x 7'-5"/ 1/4 thick. stain less steel, brushed plate. | |
| Nov 13, 2007 | Never finaled issued Nov 2007, no final | 2410 Mission St | to electrical sign.Details
to electrical sign. | |
| Sep 24, 2007 | Never finaled issued Sep 2007, no final | 1 Sansome St | replace existing wall sign with new to match existing except fontDetails
replace existing wall sign with new to match existing except font | |
| Aug 3, 2007 | Never finaled issued Aug 2007, no final | 2201 Vicente St | install "wachovia mortgage" sign on the wall.Details
install "wachovia mortgage" sign on the wall. | |
| Aug 3, 2007 | Completed final sign-off Oct 2007 | 2135 Union St | erect and replace signDetails
erect and replace sign | |
| Jun 22, 2007 | Expired or cancelled cancelled Aug 2007 | 311 California St | sign permit - non- electric, single faced, window.Details
sign permit - non- electric, single faced, window. | |
| May 24, 2007 | Expired or cancelled cancelled Aug 2007 | 2135 Union St | replace electric wall signDetails
replace electric wall sign | |
| May 24, 2007 | Completed final sign-off Oct 2007 | 3555 Geary Bl | erect:wall, single faced, illumination=direct with street spaceDetails
erect:wall, single faced, illumination=direct with street space | |
| Mar 26, 2007 | Completed final sign-off Jul 2008 | 3800 Geary Bl | to erect a double faced electrical ground signDetails
to erect a double faced electrical ground sign | $15,000 |
| Mar 26, 2007 | Completed final sign-off Jul 2008 | 3901 Geary Bl | to erect a double-faced electric ground signDetails
to erect a double-faced electric ground sign | $15,000 |
| Aug 1, 2006 | Expired or cancelled expired Nov 2012 | 3800 Geary Bl | to erect single faced electrical wall signDetails
to erect single faced electrical wall sign | |
| Apr 19, 2006 | Expired or cancelled expired May 2007 | 525 Market St | paint or non structural sign.Details
paint or non structural sign. | |
| Dec 13, 2005 | Never finaled issued Dec 2005, no final | 1501 Sloat Bl | to erect electric single faced sign.Details
to erect electric single faced sign. | |
| Nov 10, 2005 | Expired or cancelled expired Feb 2010 | 3435 Geary Bl | changing sign from 7'-47/8' to 8'-5 1/2" permit ref 20509122630 to lshow differnent size signDetails
changing sign from 7'-47/8' to 8'-5 1/2" permit ref 20509122630 to lshow differnent size sign | |
| Sep 12, 2005 | Expired or cancelled expired Sep 2008 | 3435 Geary Bl | electric, wall, single face, double faced, direct, replacementDetails
electric, wall, single face, double faced, direct, replacement | |
| Aug 15, 2005 | Expired or cancelled expired May 2008 | 239 Grant Av | to erect electric wall projecting single faced sign.Details
to erect electric wall projecting single faced sign. | |
| Aug 15, 2005 | Expired or cancelled expired May 2008 | 239 Grant Av | erect a single faced non-electrical wall signDetails
erect a single faced non-electrical wall sign | |
| Mar 31, 2005 | Expired or cancelled expired Dec 2011 | 833 Mission St | to erect electric, wall, projecting, single faced sign.Details
to erect electric, wall, projecting, single faced sign. | $10,000 |
| Mar 31, 2005 | Expired or cancelled expired Oct 2006 | 833 Mission St | to erect electric wall projecting double faced sign.Details
to erect electric wall projecting double faced sign. | $20,000 |
| Mar 24, 2005 | Completed final sign-off Jan 2006 | 2501 Cesar Chavez St | to erect electric single faced wall sign.Details
to erect electric single faced wall sign. | $25,000 |
| Mar 24, 2005 | Completed final sign-off Jan 2006 | 2501 Cesar Chavez St | to erect electric wall projecting single faced sign.Details
to erect electric wall projecting single faced sign. | $25,000 |